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<blockquote data-quote="El Mahdi" data-source="post: 5952901" data-attributes="member: 59506"><p>I think you're reading quite a bit more into it than is actually there. First, it's one guy at WotC using this terminology, not the totality of WotC. And unless one is aware of every communication, blog, or post that's been made by Paizo or Goodman Games employees in official communications or opinions, I wouldn't be making claims that it would be unlikely to hear the same thing from them. Second, he's speaking metaphorically, which is a perfectly legitimate use in the English language. It sounds to me that he likely has a programming or software background, and is simply using the language which he knows to describe some RPG concepts...(along with his use of "technology", he also uses "unpacking"). An abuse would be if he was using the word improperly or incorrectly, which he isn't. Nor do I think he's purposely trying to use language that appeals to a certain market segment...that is unless he's trying to lock in the programmer/software development sector of our fan base...(targeting a niche group of a niche group of a niche group of a niche hobby seems rather impractical and implausible.<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/erm.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":erm:" title="Erm :erm:" data-shortname=":erm:" />)</p><p> </p><p>However, I do find it ironic that one would make a pedantic argument as reason to take issue with an article, while incorrectly using the word "abuse" (being exactly the opposite of pedantic in one's own use of language). Just because one doesn't like someone using the word technology in that way, does not make it abuse. Now if someone simply and only said <em>"I don't like the way he uses the word "technology", and found it offputting."</em>; then one would be making an incontrovertable statement, as it's 100% personal opinion and makes no inaccurate claims (like saying it's "constant" abuse when he only used the word twice in the whole article...<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/ponder.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":hmm:" title="Hmmm :hmm:" data-shortname=":hmm:" />)</p><p> </p><p>My opinion: I think taking umbrage over an article for such a reason is just a little bit petty, and quite a bit contrary just for the sake of being contrary. Now, if the argument was about simply not liking the idea of reactions...that I would understand...I wouldn't agree with the opinion, but I'd understand.</p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/glasses.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt="B-)" title="Glasses B-)" data-shortname="B-)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="El Mahdi, post: 5952901, member: 59506"] I think you're reading quite a bit more into it than is actually there. First, it's one guy at WotC using this terminology, not the totality of WotC. And unless one is aware of every communication, blog, or post that's been made by Paizo or Goodman Games employees in official communications or opinions, I wouldn't be making claims that it would be unlikely to hear the same thing from them. Second, he's speaking metaphorically, which is a perfectly legitimate use in the English language. It sounds to me that he likely has a programming or software background, and is simply using the language which he knows to describe some RPG concepts...(along with his use of "technology", he also uses "unpacking"). An abuse would be if he was using the word improperly or incorrectly, which he isn't. Nor do I think he's purposely trying to use language that appeals to a certain market segment...that is unless he's trying to lock in the programmer/software development sector of our fan base...(targeting a niche group of a niche group of a niche group of a niche hobby seems rather impractical and implausible.:erm:) However, I do find it ironic that one would make a pedantic argument as reason to take issue with an article, while incorrectly using the word "abuse" (being exactly the opposite of pedantic in one's own use of language). Just because one doesn't like someone using the word technology in that way, does not make it abuse. Now if someone simply and only said [I]"I don't like the way he uses the word "technology", and found it offputting."[/I]; then one would be making an incontrovertable statement, as it's 100% personal opinion and makes no inaccurate claims (like saying it's "constant" abuse when he only used the word twice in the whole article...:hmm:) My opinion: I think taking umbrage over an article for such a reason is just a little bit petty, and quite a bit contrary just for the sake of being contrary. Now, if the argument was about simply not liking the idea of reactions...that I would understand...I wouldn't agree with the opinion, but I'd understand. B-) [/QUOTE]
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